Heading · Chapter 84

8423

8423: Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better), including weight-operated counting or checking machines; weighing machine weights of all kinds

7 subheadings make up heading 8423 in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof).

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 7

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€679.4m+0.9% · previous 12 months
Average import price€10.29 per kg
Jan 2024: €42.5mFeb 2024: €46.8mMar 2024: €50.9mApr 2024: €46.6mMay 2024: €47.9mJun 2024: €48.8mJul 2024: €59.2mAug 2024: €53.8mSept 2024: €55.1mOct 2024: €58mNov 2024: €55.8mDec 2024: €52.9mJan 2025: €54mFeb 2025: €53.9mMar 2025: €57.2mApr 2025: €52.2mMay 2025: €58.6mJun 2025: €59.8mJul 2025: €65.8mAug 2025: €49.8mSept 2025: €61.7mOct 2025: €54.1mNov 2025: €52.2mDec 2025: €60.7mJan 2026: €52.2mFeb 2026: €58.8mMar 2026: €57.7mApr 2026: €56.1mMay 2026: €52.8mJun 2026: €61mJul 2026: €59.5mAug 2026: €52.5m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

8423 · US$4.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$115.9kUS$115.9k+US$4.6m+US$45.1m+> US$145.2m

Exports: 183
  1. China: US$1.9bn
  2. Germany: US$620.4m
  3. Japan: US$275.5m
  4. United States: US$273.7m
  5. Netherlands: US$169.7m
  6. United Kingdom: US$145.2m
  7. Mexico: US$142.5m
  8. Italy: US$132.7m
  9. South Korea: US$84.7m
  10. Denmark: US$84m
  11. Spain: US$83.3m
  12. France: US$75.9m
  13. Switzerland: US$74m
  14. Singapore: US$54.7m
  15. Serbia: US$48.7m
  16. Taiwan: US$48.7m
  17. India: US$45.2m
  18. Poland: US$45.1m
  19. Canada: US$37.7m
  20. Czechia: US$35.3m
  21. Belgium: US$33.1m
  22. Türkiye: US$32.4m
  23. Indonesia: US$28.5m
  24. New Zealand: US$27.6m
  25. Austria: US$26.1m
  26. Iceland: US$22.6m
  27. Sweden: US$21.2m
  28. Thailand: US$20.6m
  29. Slovakia: US$20.1m
  30. Sri Lanka: US$19.3m
  31. Philippines: US$17.3m
  32. Hong Kong SAR China: US$15.8m
  33. Vietnam: US$15.3m
  34. South Africa: US$15m
  35. Portugal: US$14.9m
  36. Australia: US$13.3m
  37. Hungary: US$11.1m
  38. Brazil: US$10.9m
  39. Finland: US$7.1m
  40. Greece: US$6.1m
  41. Norway: US$5.9m
  42. Morocco: US$5.4m
  43. Russia: US$5.3m
  44. Malaysia: US$5.1m
  45. Bulgaria: US$4.6m
  46. Kyrgyzstan: US$4.2m
  47. Colombia: US$4.2m
  48. Israel: US$4m
  49. Slovenia: US$3.6m
  50. Argentina: US$3.3m
  51. Ukraine: US$2.9m
  52. Lithuania: US$2.7m
  53. Chile: US$2.6m
  54. Ireland: US$2.5m
  55. United Arab Emirates: US$2.3m
  56. Croatia: US$2.2m
  57. Romania: US$2m
  58. Kazakhstan: US$1.6m
  59. Estonia: US$1.5m
  60. Tunisia: US$1.4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.9bn 39.4%
2 Germany US$620.4m 12.8%
3 Japan US$275.5m 5.7%
4 United States US$273.7m 5.6%
5 Netherlands US$169.7m 3.5%
6 United Kingdom US$145.2m 3%
7 Mexico US$142.5m 2.9%
8 Italy US$132.7m 2.7%
9 South Korea US$84.7m 1.7%
10 Denmark US$84m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$867.4m 17.9%
2 Germany US$298.6m 6.2%
3 Netherlands US$241.1m 5%
4 France US$167m 3.4%
5 Mexico US$166.4m 3.4%
6 United Kingdom US$158.4m 3.3%
7 Canada US$154.6m 3.2%
8 Italy US$129.2m 2.7%
9 Spain US$124.9m 2.6%
10 Indonesia US$103.4m 2.1%

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8423 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8423 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 1.7% (average 0.9%). 9 of them are duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8423 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8423 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.9% (average 0.9%). 7 of them are duty-free.

World trade in heading 8423 goods reached US$4.8bn in 2024, up 1.9% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 39.4% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United States imported the most (US$867.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 183 exporters with US$145.2m.

The United Kingdom imported US$158.4m.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better), including weight-operated counting or checking machines; weighing machine weights of all kinds?

Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better), including weight-operated counting or checking machines; weighing machine weights of all kinds fall under HS heading 8423, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on weighing machinery in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8423 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on weighing machinery in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8423 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 1.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most weighing machinery?

China, with US$1.9bn in 2024 (39.4% of world exports).